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Politics6d agoWhy did a disagreement between the United States and Russia lead to celebrations in Morocco?L'impasse entre les États-Unis et la Russie à l'ONU signifie que sa mission de maintien de la paix au Sahara occidental a pris fin après 35 ans.BBC Afrique
PoliticsOct 16No, this oil tanker didn’t carry Russian diesel to the United StatesFollowing US President Donald Trump's October 9 announcement of an agreement signed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel into the United States, a number of pro-Russian social media accounts began claiming that a Russian oil tanker was already carrying thousands of barrels of diesel to the United States. The ship was actually carrying fertiliser.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 15Behind the deal between the United States and Russia, the good business of Donald Trump and his relativesRÉCIT - Les négociations de contrats au bénéfice du président de la première puissance mondiale, ou de son cercle proche, sont au cœur de la diplomatie américaine. Dernier exemple en date, un accord pétrolier profitant à Steve Witkoff et Jared Kushner, en marge des discussions avec Vladimir Poutine.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 14How Trump’s diesel deal with Russia will impact the United States and UkraineUS President Trump's diesel deal with Russia has alarmed Ukraine and its allies. What is he hoping to achieve at home, and what does the deal mean for Kyiv and Moscow?DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 12Rejection and doubts in the United States over Trump's agreement with Putin to buy diesel from Russia“The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline," wrote a bipartisan group of US lawmakers. Trump announced on Friday that the Russian president had agreed to immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel "to the US and world market" to bClarín
PoliticsSep 20Russia announces upcoming meeting with United States to address differencesRussia and the US are planning meetings to discuss differences, although progress is scarce, according to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister. US sanctions against Russia, signed by Trump, complicate dialogue and affect buyers of Russian energy like China and India.Clarín
PoliticsSep 15Alexander Lukashenko called the freezing of $43-44 million in Belarusian funds at Citibank ‘a disgrace for the United States.’ Now U.S. officials have asked the bank to release the money.U.S. officials have asked Citibank to release Belarusian funds frozen at the bank. “We have requested from them as to why they have not released the money,” said U.S. presidential envoy John Coale, who met with Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on September 15.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 6United States says Russia and Ukraine have to make "concessions" to end the warSteve Witkoff stated this after holding conversations with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We believe we have the necessary elements to achieve it," affirmed the US negotiator.Clarín
PoliticsSep 5Putin and Zelensky agree to a pause in attacks against Kyiv and Moscow during the visit of United States envoysIt will be for 72 hours, starting this Saturday. The President of Russia receives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner this Saturday. On Sunday, Donald Trump's advisors will be in the capital of Ukraine. They seek to revive stalled peace negotiations.Clarín
PoliticsAug 4Ukraine Ambassador to the United States Removed from DutyUkraine's Ambassador to the United States has been removed from duty, signifying a change in diplomatic representation during a critical period.theconservativetreehouse.com · United States
PoliticsJul 13Willing to pay: how much? Ukraine allies in Paris without the United StatesForget last week's NATO summit where Donald Trump put the alliance through an emotional rollercoaster. It's Bastille Day in Paris, with the so-called coalition of the willing - aka Nato minus the United States - serving up some more serene summitry on the eve of the traditional military parade down the Champs-Elysées where Germany, Ukraine, the UK, Sweden and Greece will have aircraft participating in the flyover. Beyond the pageantry and the photo ops, there’s the cold, hard reality of doing more without Washington’s military and financial power.France 24 [en]